john Szabo

john Szabo
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562 people have been to outer space, but there are only 269 master sommeliers currently sipping wine worldwide and John is one of them; he was the first Canadian to add the “MS” credentials to his name in 2004. He has also been named “Canada’s best-known sommelier” in Meininger’s Wine Business International Magazine. Today, John is a partner and principal critic for WineAlign.com, and buyer for the WineAlign Exchange wine club, as well as columnist at Modalina, Monarch and MarQuee magazines. He recently joined the team at CellArt, a company fusing art and design with function in one-of-a-kind luxury wine cellars, as content contributor, in-house cellar consultant and occasional event host to share his passion and expertise with collectors and wine lovers worldwide.

John is co-host of the new podcast Wine Thieves with WineAlign colleague Sara D’Amato, host of the IGTV series 5 to 7 Winedown, and a three-time champion on So You Think You Know Wine, WineAlign’s online blind wine tasting video show, recently dusted off as Think You Know Wine Live!, on Zoom.

He freelances for wine publications around the world, while his last book, Volcanic Wines: Salt, Grit and Power, earned critical acclaim including the André Simon award for best drinks book of 2016. On the consulting side, John builds wine programs across Canada, and is currently sourcing wines for Accor/Fairmont/Sofitel Hotels in Québec.

He (used to) speak regularly at trade conferences around the world, and (used to) spend many weeks each year travelling wine country worldwide to keep on top of this fascinating industry. Now, he does a lot of Zoom interviews and tastes more wine at home and in the office than ever before.

@johnszabo; Instagram: johnszaboms; www.johnszabo.com

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Königschaffhausen Steingrüble Pinot Noir 2015, Qba Baden Bottle Königschaffhausen Steingrüble Pinot Noir 2015, Qba Baden
Baden, Germany
460410
Review added: January 11, 2018
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Delaforce Alvarinho 2015, Vinho Regional Duriense Bottle Delaforce Alvarinho 2015, Vinho Regional Duriense
Douro, Portugal
523654
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$16.95 None
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Galiga E Vetrice Chianti Rufina 2016, Docg Bottle Galiga E Vetrice Chianti Rufina 2016, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
539866
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$11.25 None
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Marques De Casa Concha Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Maipo Valley Bottle Marques De Casa Concha Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Maipo Valley
Chile
337238
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Errazuriz Aconcagua Costa Pinot Noir 2016 Bottle Errazuriz Aconcagua Costa Pinot Noir 2016
Chile
541151
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$24.95 None
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Hidden Bench Felseck Vineyard Riesling 2014, VQA Beamsville Bench Bottle Hidden Bench Felseck Vineyard Riesling 2014, VQA Beamsville Bench
Ontario, Canada
Agent
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Quinta Do Vallado A.B.F. Very Rare Old Port 1888, Douro Valley Bottle Quinta Do Vallado A.B.F. Very Rare Old Port 1888, Douro Valley
Douro, Portugal
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Gilvesy Pincészet Badacsonyi Váradi Furmint 2016, Badacsony Bottle Gilvesy Pincészet Badacsonyi Váradi Furmint 2016, Badacsony
Hungary
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Gilvesy Pincészet Badacsonyi Tarányi Rajnai Rizling 2016, Badacsony Bottle Gilvesy Pincészet Badacsonyi Tarányi Rajnai Rizling 2016, Badacsony
Hungary
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Gilvesy Pincészet Mogyorós Sauvignon Blanc Szent György Hegy 2016, Balatoni Bottle Gilvesy Pincészet Mogyorós Sauvignon Blanc Szent György Hegy 2016, Balatoni
Hungary
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